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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,675.14, 10,592.63 and 4,318.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,675.14, 10,592.63 and 4,318.10 is: 5,959.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,675.14 : 10,592.63 = 4,318.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,675.14/10,592.63 = 4,318.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,675.14x = 10,592.63 × 4,318.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,675.14x = 45,739,993.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,739,993.44/7,675.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.50

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